Fire-kindler.



N0. 719j839| V PATENTED FEB. 3, 1903. L. S. MURDOGK.

FIRE KIN DLER.

APPLIOATION FILED m. 24, 1902. HO MODEL.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

LUKE S. MURDOCK, OF CINCINNATI, OHIO.

FI RE-KINDLER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 719,839, dated February 3, 1903. Applioationfiled February 24, 1902. Serial No. 95,232. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LUKE S. MURDOCK, a citizen of the United States, residing at Oincinnati, in the county of Hamilton and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fire-Kindlers, of which the following is a specification.

Myinvention relates to devices for kindling coal, coke, and like fires.

The object of my invention is to supply a convenient, economical, and effective lighter to start coal and like fires in ranges, stoves,

grates, furnaces, drc.

My invention consists in providing in close relation to the fire-box a gas pipe or conduit having jet orifices or openings whereby the gas may be emitted for igniting the combustible contents of the fire-box.

My invention also consists in the parts and combination and arrangement of parts, as more fully described and shown and as particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, which serve to illustrate my invention, Figure 1 shows the device as applied to a range, the same being a perspective and vertical section through the fire-box and grate. Fig. 2 is a section of the gas-cock with the passages open, as when handle it is in the position of Fig. 1; Fig. 3,

the same with the passages closed. Fig. 4 is a section of a grate and fire-box having a different arrangement of the gas-pipe.

I have shown my device as applied to a range or stove at, having a fire-box 1), door 0,

grate-bars d, and pinion e, supporting the grate bars. pipe or conduit f, as shown in Fig. 1, with a series of jet-orifices 9 upon one side thereof, one end being connected to the gas-supply pipe, as shown at 7c in Fig. l, and the other end having a handle it for turning the conduit to open and close the gas-inlet, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, for the purpose. of turning on or shutting off the gas. I have shown the gas-supply pipe and the gas-lighting .pipe joined together by means of a gas-cock, consisting of the head 7 and sheath 70, secured together by screw 8 and having passages r a d 1', respectively, and threads 6 and 25", resp ctively.

I prefer to apply the lighter to the fire-box substantially as shown in Fig. 1, the same I preferably construct the gas being located beneath the grate and so arranged that the jet-orifices will be on the upper side, as shown, when the gas is burning and on the lower side when the gas is shut 0E. This prevents the clogging up of the jet-orifices with ashes, soot, &c.

In the modification shown in Fig. I the gasoutlet pipef is stationary and is joined to the gas-supply pipe f" by a coupling m, having a cock n to control the passage therethrough of the gas. In this View a represents the range, d the grate, and c the door of the fire-box.

My kindler, constructed as above described, is extremely simple and inexpensive and economical in the use of fuel, dispensing with the use of wood, paper, and other kindling in igniting coal, coke, and other similar combustible material. It enables the fire to be made with quickness and great convenience, besides avoiding all of the hindrances, delays, dirt, 850., due to the'use of paper, wood, &c., as kindling.

To start a fire in a range having my at tachment under or adjacentthe grate-bars, my practice is to remove the lids directly above the fire-box, clear the grate-bars of ashes by tilting the grate or otherwise, then turn on the gas and drop alighted match into the fire-boX,which immediately ignites the gas as it issues from the conduit. I then pour in sufiicient coal from a bucket, replace the lids, and see that the drafts are well opened. In about three minutes I turn off the gas, and in about ten minutes more I have a very hot fire.

It will be apparent from the above description that my improved kindler is capable of some modification without material departure from the scope of my invention, and for this reason I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise form and arrangement of the parts herein set forth.

I claim- 1. The combination of a stationary firegrate in a stove or other heater, an axiallyrotatable gas-conduit extending lengthwise under the grate and having its ends j ournaled in the stove and provided with a series of jetorifices in its length, means for rotating the said conduit, so that when the conduit is rotated to turn on the gas, the jets will be up in close contact with the coal, and when the conduit is rotated to turn off the gas the jetin the stove and provided with a series of jetorifices will be down, allowing any ashes t0 orifices in its length, means 'for turning on IO drop out and prevent the conduit from beand off the gas. coming clo ed b ashes.

2. The ciinbin tion of a stationary fire- LUKE MURDOOK grate in a stove or other heater, a fixed gasconduit extending lengthwise 0f the grate ad- I jacent the coal and having its ends journaled Witnesses:

HENRY E. HEITZ, JAMES N. RAMSEY. 

